Things could have been a lot worse for the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16. They took on a red-hot Houston Texans team, owners of the league's best defense during the 2025 NFL season, and put up a good fight on the road.
Not only that, but several young players had strong outings for the Silver and Black, making this a moral victory, if there ever is such a thing in the NFL. However, in a loss, there is always more good than bad. Here are the winners and losers from the Raiders' 23-21 loss.